Democrats who rallied with liberal activists at nationwide “No Kings” protests just weeks ago were widely mocked for pivoting to offer the United Kingdoms a royal welcome in Congress and elsewhere.
Charles speech highlighted a contradiction between involving Democrats and the raucous welcome extended to the British monarch during his address to Congress.
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., criticized Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., whom he said hypocritically cheered Charles several months after speaking at a “No Kings” protest in Savannah.
“Hold on a minute, wasn’t this the same Jon Ossoff who was just out there a few weeks ago hooting and hollering about No Kings at his rally⦠He’ll shout No Kings all day, but once the king comes around, man, hes got him a front-row seat,” the Jackson lawmaker said.
“I was on my way to hear an actual King speak,” Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., said in a statement after Charles address. “Funny how the No Kings crowd is nowhere to be found. Guess the outrage depends on whos talking?”
At a March 29 “No Kings” protest in Minnesota, Rep. of Minneapolis spoke at an event headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, telling the crowd that the U.S. pledges allegiance to the “Constitution, not a King.”
The day prior, Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., spoke to the press at a “No Kings” protest in his area, saying that the crowd was exercising its against Trump while titling the clip on his social media page “No Kings, not now, not ever.”
, D-N.Y., authored the “No Kings Act” in 2024 in rebuke of the Supreme Courts ruling that presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution stemming from actions taken under their constitutional authority while in office.
“No Kings protest leaders welcome KING CHARLES with a standing ovation; you cant make this up,” quipped former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, as press cutaway shots of Charles address to Congress showed multiple No Kings Democrats like Beyer smiling or clapping.
“Look who was elated to see the king â Ms. No Kings,” quipped liberal pro-Israel actor Michael Rapaport, who included photos of a grinning Omar taking photographs of Charles on her phone.
Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., also called out alleged hypocrisy from the royals trip:
“Why did I just watch every Democrat in Congress stand and clap for an actual King?” she said, featuring screenshots from Fox News Channels House chamber feed.
“No Kings crowd greets King Charles with a standing ovation,” added right-wing X commentator “EndWokeness.”
“Biggest bull**** artists of the century,” added commentator Robby Starbuck.
Former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli shared another clip from b-roll of Charles speech, characterizing Democrats position as “No Kings +/- 1.”
Trump himself weighed in on the “No Kings” aspect during an interview with CBS Norah ODonnell after she asked him about Hilton assassination suspect Cole Allen attending such a protest in .
“No Kings, yeah… If I was a king, I wouldn’t be dealing with you,” Trump retorted.
After , the Democrat representing former President George Washingtons longtime home lambasted Trump for what he characterized as a concession to the king.
Trump announced Friday he agreed to an apparent request from Charles to to help Scotland work with Kentuckys liquor businesses, as the former utilizes the latters used barrels.
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